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Lophura Walker, 1856

Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Macroglossinae (subfamily)/  Macroglossini (tribe)/  Macroglossina (subtribe)/  Lophura (genus)/ 
Status:Misapplied , the accepted name is Temnora
Authorship:Walker, 1856
Citation:Genus 7. Lophura
Taxon remarks:Type species: Lophura brisaeus Walker, 1856. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part VIII.– Sphingidae: 106. By subsequent designation by Fletcher & Nye, 1982. – In: Nye, Generic Names of Moths of the World 4: 159. A junior homonym of Lophura Fleming, 1822 [Aves]. Temnora Walker, 1856, is available for use as a subjective replacement name.
Publication:Walker F. 1856b. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part VIII.– Sphingidae.
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Volume:8
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Pagination:77 [key], 105–106
URL: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38916374